The Empowering Youth with Disabilities into Adulthood Program assists high school students ages 14-22 years old to transition from high school into community life. Youth will receive the opportunity to connect with an adult mentor with a similar disability and/or career aspiration. The Empowering Youth Program provides: individual/family advocacy, technical support to special education teachers, assistance to students and parents with advocacy in facilitating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs),  disability sensitivity training in the schools and technical assistance to regular education teachers in accommodating youth with disabilities.

             

Leanne Jones, Empowering Youth Program Coordinator
phone 602-296-0535